A red glass insert of a profile face with remains of a pharaonic crown to the forehead.

A blue-glazed composition amulet in the form of an ibis (representing the god Thoth) seated on a wedge-shaped base, facing a figure of Maat appearing as a diminutive stooping female with an ostrich feather; some details to both figures rendered in a darker blue glaze; suspension loop to the rear of the bird's neck.

A white limestone figure of the god Ptah with false beard, wearing an enveloping cloak and a broad wesekh-collar, holding the shaft of a was sceptre; serene, oval face with almond-shaped eyes and fleshy lips; remnants of dorsal pillar to reverse; mounted on a custom-made display stand.

A spectacular bronze hydria composed of a tapering body, broad shoulder and waisted neck, the everted rim decorated with egg-and-dart motifs, three round-section handles and tiered, ogival foot; professionally restored.

A red-figure terracotta bell-krater displaying polychrome figural panels between a laurel wreath and a band of Greek key motifs; side a) two robed male figures holding staffs, wearing a taenia or a band around the head, standing facing a central altar; side b) a woman wearing a chiton and holding a casket and olive sprig in her outstretched hands, advancing right towards a nude man standing right, his head turned towards her, holding a bucket and olive sprig, a cloak draped over his arm, elaborate volute palmettes beneath both handles; restored.

A free-standing bronze imperial or military eagle terminal from a staff or a sceptre, modelled in the round in a dynamic pose standing on a globe, wings spread, head turned to the right, semi-naturalistic anatomical and feather detailing; the globe bearing an incised eight-armed stylised Macedonian star; sub-triangular lug to back of the neck; collar to globe with hollow underside.

The best example of only three examples of this type known, a copper-alloy knee brooch composed of a rectangular-section body, spring pin within bow plate and remains of catchplate to reverse; both sides of the body with two panels of Latin lettering moulded in relief: 'FIBUL[A] EX REG LAGITIENSE', translating to 'Brooch from the Regio Lagitiensis' (Roman Castleford); remains of blue glass enamelling to the recessed fields.

A large fired clay brick from the Wall of Babylon bearing six lines of stamped Babylonian cuneiform inscription to one face which reads: 'AG - ku -dur-ri-URU' / 'LUGAL ba-bi-lu' / 'za-ni-nu é-sag-ila' / 'u e-zi-da IBILA' / 'SAG.KAL. sa AG-IBILA-URU' / 'LUGAL ba-bi-lu ana-ku', which translates: 'Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, who provides for Esagila and Ezida, the eldest son of Nabopolassar, king of Babylon, am I'; traces of bitumen on the blank side; accompanied by an old label which reads: 'Brick from the Wall of Babylon / Presented by W.Bro. Gentle-Cackett Secretary Bible Lands Mission / The impression records the fact that it was built by King Nebuchadnezzar [II]'.

A tinned sheet-bronze legionary helmet of Imperial Gallic Type A with deep rounded bowl, simple C-shaped cut-outs for the ears, integral flared neck-guard extending some way along the sides, corrugated ribs to the occipital area at the rear and corrugated 'wings' or eyebrows (Russel-Robinson's Type E) above the brow; small stud the rear of the neck-guard attaching suspension loops to the underside; hinged bracket at each temple for a deeply curved cheek-guard with gently flared rim, bearing a loop to the inner face to accept an vinculum fastening strap; accompanied by a custom-made display stand.

A gilt copper-alloy mount composed of a broad annular body with slightly domed profile, the body quartered with each cell displaying a chip-carved interlace motif configured A:B:A:B; rim, edges and central cell with raised rim; rivet and flat-section mounting bar to reverse.

A bronze bowl mount or escutcheon comprising a discoid panel with gently curved profile and zoomorphic hook; the panel with reserved La Tène comma-leaf decoration on a pounced field (intended to receive enamel fill); the hook with median gusset to the outer face, horse-head finial, bulbous La Tène ornament at the base.

A pair of large Early Anglo-Saxon gilt copper-alloy saucer brooches each comprising a broad (13mm+) angled flange surrounding a central disc with carinated border; outer zone comprising four arches subdivided by hatching to the inner edge and four C-shaped panels with triangular separators, inner zone separated by a carinated border, central disc with four radiating bilinear crescents; pin-lugs and catch to the reverse with traces of mineralised fabric.

A silver chessman-type seal matrix with pierced trefoil head and knop above; central motif of a leopard statant gardant before a tree, pelletted border and blackletter legend '* sigillum [lozenge] steffani [cinquefoil cinquefoil] ale [cinquefoil lozenge] lane' (for 'seal of Stephen [at?] ale lane').

An annular gold band with everted upper and lower lip, filigree ropework above and below each rim, with circumferential inscription to the recessed exterior face; of the five separate bands, the central one accommodating an applied strip of paler gold bearing a Medieval French blackletter inscription in relief, reading: '+loiautet (5 five cinquefoils) pas tout (5 five cinquefoils)', or 'Loyalty Passes All'; the inscription band may once have been enamelled; plain interior; the outer rim and twisted band on one edge are slightly bent; cleaned and repaired.

A substantial gold signet ring composed of a lentoid-section hoop, expanding capital style shaped shoulders and irregular octagonal bezel engraved with a skull, two flowers below separating the reversed initials in capitals: 'CL', framed by a beaded border.

A marble copy of the kneeling Venus (original in the Vatican Museums), crouching on an octagonal base; the arms raised in expressive pose, head tilted, hair drawn up in a chignon; lettering to base 'KNEELING VENUS' and 'ROME'.

A rectangular ceramic brick displaying Buddha in an ankle-length robe beneath a canopy, in raised relief within a rectangular niche, his hands held in the varada mudra of charity and compassion. 3.7 kg, 34 x 16 cm



Acquired 1970-1990s. Ex Hong Kong collection. From a private West Country collection.

A copper-alloy figure modelled seated cross-legged on what is possibly a lotus flower atop a domed base, hands held in a mudra and wearing a conical crown; possibly a Buddha figure; of Thai or Burmese origin. 370 grams, 13.5 cm high



Essex gallery, early 2000s.

A rectangular ceramic tile with raised high-relief scene of a workshop with kiln, potter at his wheel, assistant at the kiln's mouth, benches and pots in the field. 5.45 kg, 28 x 37 cm

Fine condition, repaired.

Acquired 1970s. West Country, UK, collection.

A rectangular ceramic brick displaying Buddha standing in a niche on a lotus flower base, his hands clasped to his chest, padmasana behind the head. 3.19 kg, 29 x 14 cm



Acquired 1970-1990s. Ex Hong Kong collection. From a private West Country collection.

A Hindu wood carving fragment depicting a multi-armed Shiva as Gajasurasamhara, dancing with an attendant; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 5.3 kg total, 56.2 cm high including stand



Acquired in the 1970s. From an important East Sussex, UK, collection.

A large banded agate bead necklace with banded 'eye' to one face, additional banded agate bead below; suspended on a thong. 35 grams, 66 cm long



Ex London, UK, gallery. Property of a London gentleman.

A rectangular ceramic brick featuring a standing Buddha figure in high-relief, robed, nimbate and one hand raised, canopy above; remains of polychrome pigmentation. 3.6 kg, 33 x 16.5 cm

Fine condition.

Acquired 2000s. London, UK, collection.

A Han style bronze weight modelled as a reclining horse, all four legs tucked beneath its body, neck and head leaning backwards and to one side of the body; the animal displaying a characterful face with bulging eyes and flared nostrils; a dense and intricate series of geometric motifs adorning the body; hollow-formed. 203 grams, 78 mm

Fine condition.

Acquired 1980-1990s. From a West Country collection.

An erotic folding book on cloth and woven paper. 259 grams, 18.5 x 9.5 cm



From an old Exeter, UK, ethnographical collection.

An unglazed ceramic rounded vase with flared rim and 'leather' texture to the body. 1.04 kg, 18.5 cm high



Acquired 1970s-1990s. Ex West Country collection.

A copper-alloy Buddha statuette modelled seated cross-legged on a domed trapezoidal base, hands held in a mudra and wearing a conical crown; of Thai or Burmese origin. 157 grams, 10.3 cm high



Essex gallery, early 2000s.

A bronze figure of Buddha in an earlier style, on a lotus-flower disc base with lotus-petal rim; Buddha is seated on a low block, his legs spread, and his hands raised, wearing a tight-fitting ankle-length paridhana. 2.14 kg, 24 cm high

Fine condition.

Acquired 1960s to early 1970s. Ex ‘Buckingham Collection’, the late Nik Douglas (1944-2012), renowned author, curator and Asian art expert.